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Free Nutrition Poster Contest
It's that special time again! Time to win a free nutrition poster.
August Poster Contest: Winners Revealed!
It's time to announce the winners of the August Poster Contest! Let's see what they wrote...
Celebrate National Mushroom Month with Chicken with Mushrooms
Here's a fun free recipe from Judy Doherty, PC II...
Do Your Eating Habits Need to Evolve?
Healthful eating is an evolution for your diet -- it's a gradual shift toward making better food choices over time. Here are five simple ways to “evolve your eating” today... for a healthier your tomorrow!
Cracking the Vault: Breakfast Research
One of the most commonly encouraged dietary recommendations for aiding weight loss and promoting long-term weight control and better health is to always start the day with a healthful breakfast. However, this popular public health mantra is based largely on observational data that does indicate that obese people are generally more likely to skip breakfast than their leaner counterparts.
3 Great Ways to Prepare Peaches
Celebrate Peach Month with these 3 great recipes. There are step-by-step instructions, great photos, and even a free nutrition handout that you can download and print!
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables as a Family
August is Kids Eat Right Month! Do you have the resources you need? Check out this free nutrition handout, which is a perfect resource for helping kids and families eat more fruits and vegetables in a fun and balanced way...
USDA School Policy Update: What You Need to Know for Fall
Lately, the USDA has been updating school nutrition policies and programs like crazy! Let's take a look at the most recent developments...
10 Portion Control Tips
Use these 10 tips to shrink portion sizes and decrease your calorie intake.
Dr. Oz and Congress
Why has Congress decided to expose Dr. Oz as a promoter of numerous questionable supplements? Could it be because there really is little that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) & Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can do to prevent the promotion of questionable products? Why can't these regulatory agencies stop the promotion of these products by Dr. Oz and similar personalities?
Nuts About Nuts: Part Two
Sarah Mohrman, RD, MA, is back, and this time she's brought more nuts! Check out this amazing guide to nuts: their health benefits, protein content, and much more!
Offer a Fruit and Vegetable Challenge!
Finding and trying new fruits and vegetables can be a bit daunting. Help make exploring healthful flavors more fun with a quick and easy contest!
Celebrate All-American Breakfast Month!
Celebrate All-American Breakfast Month (and Apple Month) with this tasty and healthful breakfast!
Display Idea: Highlight Healthful Foods
When it comes to creating engaging displays, do you ever get stumped? Looking at a space that you want to use and finding yourself bereft of ideas can be really frustrating. We've all been there, and it stinks. That's why I'd like to share my latest bit of display inspiration with you today...
News Update: Gluten Labels
One year ago today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set out a final rule about which foods could and could not use the "gluten-free" label. Now that a year has passed, the law has moved from "voluntary" to "mandatory" and, by today, all foods bearing the label "gluten-free" must meet the requirements set forward by the FDA.
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